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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.13, 3,981.60 and 1,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.13, 3,981.60 and 1,354.89 is: 2,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.13 : 3,981.60 = 1,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.13/3,981.60 = 1,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.13x = 3,981.60 × 1,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.13x = 5,394,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,630.02/2,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.54

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